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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.67, 763.82 and 184.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.67, 763.82 and 184.72 is: 276.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.67 : 763.82 = 184.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.67/763.82 = 184.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.67x = 763.82 × 184.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.67x = 141,092.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,092.83/509.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.83

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